Orthodox Church divisions in newly independent Ukraine, 1991-1995. From: East European Quarterly | Date: September 22, 2007| Author: Wasyliw, Zenon V. | COPYRIGHT 2007 East European Quarterly. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The Orthodox Church has played a prominent role in Ukrainian life and culture since the Christianization of Kievan Rus in 988. Historical developments in the pre-Soviet centuries and the Soviet period illustrate the centrality of the Eastern Orthodox Church through the ages. The Church evolved into three competing religious jurisdictions during Ukraine's early years of independence, 1991-1995. The specifics of this division follow the intricacies of confessional identities, affilia...